Sowing Hope, Blooming Together—A Reflection on Arbor Day in Extraordinary Times

Release Date:

2020-03-19 17:06

In early spring, in the third month, as grasses grow and warblers flit about, the chill of winter has yet to fully fade, yet the footsteps of spring have arrived as scheduled. Because of the pandemic, this winter has felt heavy and drawn out; the normal rhythm of life and work has been utterly disrupted. People can no longer stroll through shopping districts, attend gatherings, or even carry on with their daily studies and jobs. The sudden outbreak has temporarily stretched the distance between individuals, but it has not stopped the steady approach of spring. On the afternoon of the 17th, the machinery company observed a “belated” Arbor Day.

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“Plant greenery in springtime, and sow hope into the soil…” Party members from the machinery company, carrying saplings and shoulder‑high hoes, spontaneously and in an orderly fashion launched a tree‑planting drive. Along the north and south sides, the shrubbery that has been left unattended since the company’s founding has fallen into disrepair, with its plants succumbing to various ailments. The primary goal of this planting effort was to replace the dead and diseased shrubs. Digging holes, pruning away diseased branches, setting out new seedlings, tamping the soil, and watering—concerned that the soil might not be compacted enough, some colleagues braved the mud and firmly stamped it down several times. After more than an hour of hard work, each young sapling seemed to burst forth from the earth, full of vitality.

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This spring, as we plant greenery, our hope for a better life is taking root and blossoming. Just like the arrival of spring, it brings news of improving pandemic conditions across the country—just as Academician Zhong Nanshan has said: when the spring warms and flowers bloom, we will all be able to stroll through the streets without masks, sharing in the beauty of a flourishing world!

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